Energy Matters CEO Nominee For Clean Energy Council Roles
Jeremy Rich, the CEO of Energy Matters, is a nominee for a position on the Board of Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) and also its Solar PV Leadership Committee.
Australia Hits 2GW Solar Panel Installations
Australia has reached a 2 gigawatts of cumulative sub-100kW PV installation milestone this month and at least 45MW of solar panel installations larger than 100kW in capacity can be added to this figure.
ABB Unveils ‘Game Changer’ Hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker
Claiming to have solved a 100-year-old puzzle relating to electricity transmission, Zurich based ABB has developed the world’s first circuit breaker for high voltage direct current (HVDC).
Australian Government’s 2012 Energy White Paper Released
In launching the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper; Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson acknowledged there is no quick or easy fix for the issue of rapidly increasing electricity prices.
Alinta Energy Angers Solar Supporters
It seems some of the goodwill Alinta Energy has built up in relation to a potential solar thermal project in Port Augusta is in danger of being eroded due to recent comments attributed to the company.
Energy Matters Power Monitor Unveiled
With the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper advocating an increase in price for electricity used during peak times; a new device launched by Energy Matters will assist Australian solar households take more control over their power consumption and costs.
Rolling Sunlight Helping New York Storm Victims
Greenpeace’s solar truck is in New York, generating electricity for some of those affected by Sandy.
World’s Largest Community Owned Solar Project
Last week, Westmill Solar Co-operative in the UK completed the acquisition of Westmill Solar Park, making the project the largest community-owned solar power station in the world.
Australian Solar Council Releases RET Recommendations Analysis
The Australian Solar Council has released a detailed analysis by industry experts of the Climate Change Authority’s (CCA) draft recommendations for the Renewable Energy Target.
Tokelau Achieves Solar Power Goal
Nearly 100 per cent of Tokelau’s electricity needs are now met through solar energy, which has allowed the nation to ditch much of its heavy reliance on diesel generators.
